Wolf and Raven

Wolf and Raven Totem Pole

A larger carving depicting the raven and the wolf- the two most common moieties of the Dene tribes of the Canadian North.

This 22-inch-tall carving is of domestic Manchurian elm acquired on the Albertan prairies, while the base is of wild Western hemlock acquired on west coast of British Columbia. The red paint is composed of red ochre and boiled linseed oil, while the black paint is comprised of bone char and boiled linseed oil.